Romanced By Language

Here we are at episode 50! A big thanks to everyone listening and taking interest in language learning. In this episode I respond to the fundamental question, "Is language learning for everyone?" The answer might surprise you, so stay tuned!

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Are you a good student? Do you take notes on everything the teacher says? Well put down the pencil and notepad, and listen to this week's episode on why note-taking may be slowing down your progress.

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It's very common as an adult learner to believe that you have a learning style such as being a visual learner. But does this mean you shouldn't use the other learning styles in the process? Today's episode gets into how to use all the learning styles to your advantage.

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It's an easy rule: Do something everyday and you will get better at it. So why do most of us struggle to apply that to language learning? Well hear my three reasons for it in this week's episode on why consistency is so hard.

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I've shared how I got started learning languages over ten years ago, but I almost didnt't go down that road for a few reasons. Here I'll share my hesitancies and doubts so that it may help you take that plunge if you're not sure about it.

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The temptation to learn multiple languages at once is a common trap we all fall into. It's important to keep in mind the number of hours it takes to learn one language, so adding to that won't help your chances of flunecy.

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Getting started learning something new takes a lot of willpower, which may deter beginner language learners from putting as much time and energy into the language as they should. Use all that beginner's excitement and motivation to your advantage though, and see how far you  go.

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Nowadays it's really common once you get into language learning to find all these people online that speak 5, 10, or even 20 different languages. And how can that be if you can barely manage to learn one? Well, understanding a few things about polyglots will maybe give you a better idea.

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Learning a new language is supposed to be fast, fun, and easy, right? Well fast, no. Easy, forget about it. But fun? Language learning can be a lot of fun, but there are going to be times that it's not. Shocker, I know.

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Are you trying to improve your language skills for your job? If you're an adult learner then I'm sure this might be one of your reasons for learning another language. It's a good motivator indeed, but find out how much you'll really be able to use it in the workplace.

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